Betsy Downer Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Betsy Downer in Daytona Beach, Florida, born in Norton, Massachusetts, who passed away on October 18, 2025, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Betsy Downer to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bradley Lunsford and Alice Lunsford Sturgill (Watts) of Norton Virginia; her husband Alden Downer; and her siblings, Edith Lunsford, Bradley Lunsford, Ruth Ross (Lunsford), Georgia Farmer (Lunsford) and Jimmy Lunsford.
She is survived by: her children, Carolyn Downer, George Downer (Maureen) and Robin Connell (Byron Connell); and her grandchildren, Erin Downer, Claire Connell, Shannon Downer and Chase Connell (Nicole). She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Gifts in lieu of flowers may be donated to Oakdale United Methodist Church, 15 North Main Street, West Boylston, MA 01583 or PBS and GBH Public Media at GBH.
